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Jan. 5, 1932; J. mans 1,839,728

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CONTAINER Filed April 7,. 1928 2 Sheets-$heet 2 IIIIIIIII Janzesfi are [a Patented Jan. 5, 1932 UNITED JAMES BARELS, or cnrcAGo, rumors CONTAINER Application filed April 7, 1928. Serial Nth 268,241.

This invention relates to containers in general and specifically though-not exclusively small quantity of oil can be stored, and which willpermit ready access to the can and allow a steady constant flow of oil without spilling or otherwise making the can unhandy to handle. While the present invention has been designed primarily for carrying and storing small supplies it may be made in any size desired and used for any purpose whatever.

The primary object of the invention is to' provide a can equipped with a self-contained movable spout whereby the oil in the can may be easily and efi'iciently poured from the can without spilling any of the oil. a

Another object is to provide a can which will permit the oil to be poured therefrom without gurgling or splashing, and which permits the oil to be poured from the can in a constant steady'even flow. A further object is to provide a new and novel arrangement of parts for drawing all the fluid from the can by merely tilting the can on a stand provided therefor, whereby the fluid will flow regularly through a novel spout arranged on the can.

And a still further object is to,provide a can having a novel air vent arranged in a particular fashion within the can whereby air may enter the can to replace the oil which has been poured therefrom.

The particular can embodying the invention is particularly adapted to be used in conjunction with the can and stand which is disclosed and claimed in my co-pending appli cation Serial No. 268,242 filed concurrently herewith.

The accompanying drawings illustrate a selected embodiment of the invention and the views are as follows:

Fig. 1 is-a side elevation partly in section showing the can in tilted or pouring position and embodying the invention.

Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view of the can in normal or upright position.

. Fig; 3 is a top plan view.

Fig. 4; is-a detail sectional view showing my improved spout and air vent, with the spout in normal or non-operating position. Fig. 5 is a similar view showing the spout in operating or pouring position.

, Fig. 6 is plan sectional viewon the-line G6.of Fig.5.

' Fig. 7 is a detail plan view of'the spoutin receded or non-operating position.

Fig. 8 is a detail plan'view showing the spout in a modified form.

Fig. 9 is a detail perspective view of the I modification shown in F ig.-8.

Referring to the drawings 10 designates generally a can having a top 11 provided with an intake. 12, a'discharge l3 and a handle 14. The intake 12 may be provided with a cap or seal 15 which. is applied when the can is "filled, and the discharge may be provided with a threaded cap 16. The can may be provided with outstanding pins 17 and 18 which engage a stand 19 whereby the can may be tilted at any desired angle to pour the oil therefrom. The pins and stand are clearly shown and described in the aforesaid copending application and form no part of the present invention except in the combination herein shown. g

A casting or member 20 is fixed in the cutlet 13 as clearly shown in Figs. and 5, and

this member is provided with an aperture 21 extending therethrough which receives a tube or pipe 22 for providing an air vent to the inside of the can at a point opposite the discharge or outlet.

- The tube has an upstanding end 23 where it enters the member 20 and this end is pref} 9 erablymade flush with the top of the member 20 as shown at 24, and is fastened to the top of the can as by solder 25. Through this medium air is supplied to the inside of the can to take the place of the oil which is being movement in the opening. The smaller end 28 of the spout isthe out et end and the larger end 29 is inflow end, as is usual in spouts of the conventional type. An integral annular flange or collar 30 is arranged on the end 29 of the spout and it is adapted to seat against the inside of the member 20 when the spout is out to make a tight connection with the'member 20 and prevent oil from seeping between the outer wall of the spout and the inside wall of the member 20. This collar also prevents the spout from slipping through the opening and out of the can. The opening 27 is also tapered so that when the spout is pulled out to pouring position it will snugly engage the wall surrounding the opening and further prevent any oil from escaping around the outside of the spout.

The spout is preferably made round in cross section, and to prevent the spout from turning in the opening and'to maintain itin proper position, aflange or fin 31 is formed on the upper side thereof which engages a recess or slot 32 formed in'the member 20, Figs. 6 and 7. A lug or handle 33 is formed on the end 28 of the spout to allow the spout to be easily withdrawn to operating position, and to prevent the spout from falling into the can when it is in receded or inoperative position..

The upper side of the member 20' inclines downwardly and inwardly as at 34 so that any oil which may be on the spout can flow back into the can.

In Figs. 8 and 9, I. have shown a spout 35 which is rectangular in cross section and which slides in a rectangular opening 36 formed in a casting or member 37. This spout maybe provided with a fin 38 which engages a. slot 39 in the member 37, Fig. 8. However, if the diagonal dimension of the outer end of thespout 35 is greater than the regular inside width of the opening 36, there is no chance of the spout being turned in the opening and hence no fin will be required. The spout 35 is provided with a collar 40 at its lower or larger end which seats against the inner side of the member 37 for the same purpose as described relative to the collar 30. The spout35 is tapered in the same manner as the spout 26 and for the same purpose. An

air vent 41 similar to the vent 22 is fastened in the member 37 as showii.

The use of my invention will stimulate the storage of oil in small quantities, such as five or ten gallon lots, by private automobile owners and others, as the can is easily operated and the disadvantages inherent in conventional cans are eliminated. My improved can may be easily refilled, or the can may he knows he has received the kind of oil marked on the can and not some substituted low grade oil. My improved can is very simple in construction, eflicient and positive in operation, and may be manufactured at a very low cost.

Throughout the specification I have used the term oil as applying to the liquid con tained in my improved container but it is to be understood that I am not limited to this specific use as liquid of any kind may be used in the container with like or greater success.

Iam aware that changes in the form, construction and arrangement of the parts may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention or sacrificing any of the advantages thereof and I reserve the right to make all such changes as fairly fall within the scope of the following claims.

I claim 1. A container having an opening therein, a member arranged in said opening and having a slot and a plurality of apertures therein, a spout slidable in one of said apertures, means to limit the sliding movement of said spout, and means on said spout and engaging said slot to prevent revoluble movement of said spout.

2. A container having an opening therein, a member arranged in said opening and having a slot and a plurality of apertures therein, a spout slidable in one of said apertures, a. collar on one end of said spout, and a ban- (lle on the other end, a fin on said spout and engaging said slot to keep said spout from turning, and a tube in the other of said apertures and leading to the interior of said container to provide a vent, said collar and said handle limiting the slidable movement of said spout.

' JAMES BARELS. 

